LA PLATA, Mo. – The Hornets and Bulldogs played a close game as Atlanta withstood a late La Plata run to win 51-50.

LP led by one after one, Atlanta led by one after two. The difference was in the third when the Hornets exploded for 20 points as they took an eight point lead into the final eight minutes.

The Bulldogs outscored Atlanta 12-5 in the fourth, but couldn’t get that last bucket.

Collan Thrasher led eight Hornets who scored with his 13. Atlanta is now 4-9 overall, but 3-1 in Tri-County play.

They will play host to BMC on Thursday.

Matt Safley had 21, Tanner Riggins had 17 and Seth Brown had eight, but the rest of the Bulldogs combined for four points.

LP will host Marion County who is coming off a rare loss on Thursday night before they head to Meadville for a Friday night date.

Linn County 53, Milan 33: MILAN, Mo. Milan took the floor for the first time in their own tournament, however things didn’t go the Wildcats way as they fell in the opener.

Milan will play Novinger on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. The Novinger Wildcats are coming off a tough loss of their own as they lost to Newtown-Harris.

Newtown-Harris 54, Novinger 49 OT: MILAN, Mo. – Due to injury and suspension Novinger came into the game with only five players, and finished this OT affair playing with only four.

Blake Smith had a posted a double-double with 21 and 10.

It will be a Wildcat battle on Thursday night as Novinger will play host school Milan as both teams are coming off tough losses.

Putnam County 74, North Harrison 60: BETHANY, Mo. – After suffering a come from ahead loss last time out against North Shelby,(the Midgets gave up a double-digit lead and lost in OT). PC was looking to put that behind them as they opened play in the South Harrison Tournament.

The Midgets did just that led by Deion Hunt, who continued his fine season as he scored 28 and snatched 15 boards. Not to be outdone was Riley Wood, who had 14 and 14. Cory Lewis flirted with a triple-double as he scored 12, dished out six assists and blocked five shots.

Putnam will play Thursday night in the second round at 8:30 p.m.

North Shelby 43, Schuyler County 32: QUEEN CITY, Mo. – Dalton Shivley led the Rams attack as he scored 12, but SC couldn’t get enough open looks against the stingy Raiders defense.

“It was a great game, close all the way both teams played great defense. I’m proud of our kids they played really good,” said Schuyler head coach Steve Lashman.

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Knox County 58, Marion County 51: EDINA, Mo. – The Eagles notched the biggest win of the night as they knocked of the Mustangs led by Royce Poore’s 19 points and six assists. Kellen Gillaspy had 12 and eight assists and KC had 20 assists as team on 25 made shots.

The Knox offense was clicking, as they were never outscored in a single quarter.

“This was a very good win for us. We needed to beat a quality opponent and we did that tonight. Marion is a very good team and coach Wood is one of the best in the area,” said Knox head coach Zach Summers.

The Eagles will look to continue their success when they start play in the North Shelby Tournament on Monday.